Aug 6, 2012
The following article was posted to the American Express Open Forum blog on August 1, 2012: Are You at Risk for an ‘Electronic Overtime’ Lawsuit? By Mark Henricks www.openforum.com Smartphones, tablets, laptops and universal connectivity let employees …
Aug 6, 2012
On August 3, 2012, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Workers’ Compensation held a hearing on Rule 69L-7.602, entitled “Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, Filing and Reporting Rule.” This proposed Rule (which applies to dates …
Aug 6, 2012
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke discusses Economic Measurement on August 6, 2012 at the 32nd General Conference of the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth in Cambridge, Massachusetts: To view the complete report, click …
Aug 6, 2012
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Aug 6, 2012
The following article was published in PropertyCasualty360º on August 6, 2012: Florida OIR: Study on Potential Savings of No Fault Bill Not Final By Chad Hemenway www.propertycasualty360.com With numerous caveats, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation released the findings …
Aug 6, 2012
The following article was published in PropertyCasualty360º on August 6, 2012: FAPIA mourns death of President Wolfman By Chad Hemenway www.propertycasualty360.com Harvey Wolfman, president of the Florida Association of Public Adjusters (FAPIA), died Aug. 2 following a heart attack. …
Aug 6, 2012
1:30 p.m.–Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI), Department of the Treasury, Cash Room, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. FACI members will follow up on the conclusions of the March 30, 2012 FACI meeting and provide direction on the expected …
Aug 6, 2012
10:00 a.m.–Florida Division of Consumer Services Proposed Rule Hearing. Proposed repeal of Rules relating to the My Safe Florida Home (“MSFH”) Program, which the Florida Legislature stopped funding in 2009. The Florida Department of Financial Services stopped providing MSFH inspections …
Aug 5, 2012
The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on August 5, 2012: Backlash Grows Against Citizens Inspections By Charles Elmore www.palmbeachpost.com Executives at the state’s last-resort insurer Citizens acknowledge a massive building reinspection campaign is “under fire.” They …
Aug 4, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on August 4, 2012: Bribery and insurance shouldn’t mix www.tampabay.com It’s been clear for years that brand-name property insurance companies will not cover more Florida homeowners no matter how high …